Fish-line attachment.



No. 676,724. 7 Patented June I8, I90l. J. R. MGCARGAR 81. G. K. HURLBUT.

(No Model.)

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Wad/m M. fi m} 172%) /f M I .Nrrnn STATES JOSEPH R. MOOARGAR AND GEORGEK. HURLBUT, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

FISH-LINE ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 676,724, dated June 18,1901. Application filed February 17, 1898. Renewed November 9, 1900.Serial No. 35,962. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that we, JOSEPH R. MCCARGAR and GEORGE K. HURLBUT, citizensof the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county of Kentand State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements inFish-Line Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful attachment for fish-lines;and the invention consists in an attachment constructed in two parts, incombination with a spring adapted to clamp the two parts together uponthe fishline.

The device may be employed as a sinker and is also adapted for floatsfor fish-lines when the same is constructed of light material ormaterial suitable for floats.

One object of the invention is to form a sinker or float which can bereadily and quickly applied to and removed from a line, the same beingheld in position on the line by means of a spring having an openingwhich will allow the fish-line to be readily inserted between the twoparts of the sinker and readily removed therefrom.

A further object is to construct the attachment in two parts, each partbeing constructed alike, so that any two halves can be applied togetherupon the fish-line.

These objects we accomplish by means of the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 shows a plan View of theattachment complete when placed upon the line. Fig. 2 shows what mightbe termed an edge view showing the beveled edges which are adapted tofacilitate the insertion of the line in place. Fig. 3 shows a plan viewof one section of the attachment with the line in position. Fig. 4 showsa sectional view on line X X of Fig. 3. on line Z Z of Fig. 8, and Fig.6 shows the metallic spring used for clamping the two sections together.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings we have shown the attachment when put together thickerin one direction than in the other. This is our preferred Fig. 5 shows asectional view form; but the sinker may be constructed so as to be roundor any other suitable shape.

A and B show the two parts of the attachment. I

C shows the clampingspring, which fitsinto a groove in the periphery ofthe two sections,

which groove is clearly shown in Fig. 3. The

together, making the complete attachment,

the projection E on one half engages with the depression F on the otherhalf, and the pro jection G upon one half engages with the de* pressionH on the other half. The spring should have sufficient strength to claspthe two sections securely upon the line and yet have sufficientelasticity to allow the line to be readily inserted into position. Ininserting the line the sections are crowded apart until the line passesover or beyond the projection G, when it will be securely held inposition. The form of these projections and de pressions may be variedand in certain styles of floats or sinkers may be dispensed with; but Weprefer the construction above described.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim to have invented, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a fish-line attachment, the combination of two sections providedon their adjacent faces with interlocking depressions and projections,and a clamp arranged to embrace said sections and hold them togetherwith a yielding pressure, substantially as described.

2. In a fish-line attachment, the combination of two sections providedwith means for preventing them from moving laterally one relatively tothe other, and a clamp arranged to embrace said sections and hold themclasped on the line with a yielding pressure, substantially asdescribed.

3. In a fish-line attachment, the combina tion of two sections providedwith means for preventing them from moving laterally one relatively tothe other, of a clamping-spring having an opening at one side adapted toengage with and clamp said sections upon the line, substantially asdescribed.

4:. In combination witha fish-line, of an atour hands in presence of twosubscribing wit- 2o nesses.

tachment composed of two parts, each part provided with a depression F,a projection E, a depression H and a projection G, a spring adapted toclamp said two parts together upon the line, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

5. The combination with'a line, of an attachment comprising two sectionshaving abutting faces adapted to receive said line between the same, andmeans for pressing the sections together to clamp the same rigidly uponthe line, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set JOSEPH R. MCOARGAR. GEORGE K.HURLBUT. Witnesses:

EDWARD TAGGART, CHRISTOPHER HONDELINK.

